Senior Staff Accountant

About Our Company

Civic Media has built a radio and digital media network across the Midwest with the goal of championing the practice of democracy by empowering honest and informative local voices. We're merging the legacy of radio with the immediacy of digital to deliver high-quality content to a growing audience via our radio stations, websites, mobile app and associated social media platforms. We work in a fast-paced environment that values communication, integrity, vision, innovation and collaboration in order to fulfill our vision of being the media platform that informs, guides, and inspires our audience through the complex landscape of information, commentary, and civic engagement.

SUMMARY

The Senior Staff Accountant will have an impact on meaningful business decisions within Civic Media by overseeing general accounting operations, while also controlling and verifying our financial transactions. Responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger, and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full P&L responsibility for the lines of business they support, including recording and reviewing standard and non-standard accounting transactions, explaining variances to forecast and budget, able to identify opportunities for improvement, and work with management to identify business risks and opportunities.
• Preparing profit statements for internal and third-party talent in a timely fashion.
• Owner of complex balance sheets reconciliations, including preparing executive summaries, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, and proactively working open items to resolution to ensure the balance sheet is correct.
• Work in close collaboration with Leadership to transform financial data into actionable information and insights.
• Calculate, balance, and distribute monthly commissions for eligible employees
• Identify and communicate issues to supervisors as well as proposing and providing solutions.
• Provide internal and external audit support, compiling documentation, coordinating efforts with both financial and non-financial resources, and ensuring audit documentation is complete and demonstrates an adequate audit trail.
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department's goal setting process
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCES

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, start-up environment with minimal supervision
• Results-driven mindset with a sense of urgency and commitment to resolving issues
• Ability to take ownership of projects from planning through execution
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt quickly
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, including Leadership, HR, and other key departments.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational abilities, and communication skills.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like QuickBooks